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Siggraph 2014: Where the worlds top computer graphics experts share their latest research on realistic melting bunnies
2014-05-14 20:27:45| Extremetech
Siggraph 2014, probably the world's most prestigious computer graphics (CG) convention, is almost upon us -- and once again, it's time to feast our eyes on the various next-gen CG technologies and techniques that are coming down the pipe. As always, Disney Research will be one of the most active participants, presenting a bunch of papers detailing myriad innovative ways of tearing, animating, and melting cute animals, but Microsoft Research and most of the world's top universities will also be present to demonstrate their latest CG findings.
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Can Marine Life Adapt to Worlds Acidifying Oceans?
2014-05-14 17:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Yale Environment 360: As the worlds oceans grow more acidic from increased absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide, marine scientists are confronting a key question: How well can organisms like mollusks, crustaceans, and corals adapt to these more corrosive conditions? One of the leading authorities in this field is University of California, Santa Barbara marine biologist Gretchen Hofmann. Her work in recent years has shown, in fact, that some sea organisms that build shells do seem to have some ability to acclimate...
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Worlds first superconducting power line paves the way for billions of dollars in savings, more nuclear power stations
2014-05-14 16:20:28| Extremetech
A new (relatively) high-temperature superconductor is now serving the German city of Essen, possibly marking the beginning of one of our most important global upgrades.
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USA becomes world's biggest wine market
2014-05-14 10:41:33| IT Services - Topix.net
Many ordinary Chinese people are convinced that their money is worth less, and they attribute this to the excess printing of currency by the central bank.
Big rigs: how to move the worlds largest rigs
2014-05-14 01:00:00| Offshore Technology
Oil and gas rigs are some of the biggest moveable structures in the world. Modern rigs cost millions of dollars and can weigh up to 30,000 tons. So what does it take to move these engineering marvels? We ask David Wells, CEO of consultancy, and rig-m
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